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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.56, 7,128.72 and 1,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.56, 7,128.72 and 1,289.72 is: 1,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.56 : 7,128.72 = 1,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.56/7,128.72 = 1,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.56x = 7,128.72 × 1,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.56x = 9,194,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,052.76/4,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.55

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